How to Clean Mildew Off a Tent

By Patricia Bell

If you have a tent that you rolled up and stored away, then you will probably have to clean mildew off the tent once you want to use it, especially if the tent was rolled up while it was wet. Don’t throw away the tent because it can be cleaned to get rid of the mildew and the scent.

Things You Will Need

2 cup bleach

1 gallon water

Cloth

1 cup salt

1 cup lemon juice

Seam sealant

Spray bottle

Bristle brush

Towels

Protective gloves

Waterproof spray

If you have a tent that you rolled up and stored away, then you will probably have to clean mildew off the tent once you want to use it, especially if the tent was rolled up while it was wet. Don’t throw away the tent because it can be cleaned to get rid of the mildew and the scent.

The Process

Take the tent out and lay it out on a flat surface in your yard, but on concrete. You can also put the tent up as if you were going to use it, but this will be more difficult to clean while in an upright position.

Put on some protective gloves. Combine a mixture of 2 cups of the bleach and 1 gallon of the water. Put the mixture in a large spray bottle.

Spray the mixture on the areas that have the mildew. Let it sit there for up to half an hour. This will allow the solution to soak the mildew and loosen it up.

Use a bristle brush to scrub the area after half an hour. Scrub hard and you should see the mildew coming off.

Mix a cup of salt with a cup of lemon juice and put in a spray bottle and spray on the mildewed area for additional cleaning, if the mildew is hard to remove. Wash the area with a garden hose and allow it to air dry thoroughly.

Use seam sealant and apply it on all of the seam area on the tent. Let the seam sealant completely dry. Use waterproof spray over the seam sealant and let it sit and dry thoroughly.

Tip

Once the tent has been completely dry, carefully fold it up and put it away.

Warning

Don’t put away your tent when it wet or you will have mildew. Make sure the tent is completely dry.

Things You Will Need

2 cup bleach

1 gallon water

Cloth

1 cup salt

1 cup lemon juice

Seam sealant

Spray bottle

Bristle brush

Towels

Protective gloves

Waterproof spray

Tip

Once the tent has been completely dry, carefully fold it up and put it away.

Warning

Don't put away your tent when it wet or you will have mildew. Make sure the tent is completely dry.

References

About the Author

Patricia Bell has been a full-time writer now since 2001. Her professional experience includes work done on various websites, covering relationships, self-improvement, business, finance, career, health and fitness. Ms. Bell holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Florida Atlantic University.